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Omaha Steve

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20. I'm a strong union advocate

Reply to Nanjing to Seoul (Reply #11)

Tue Apr 1, 2014, 08:50 AM

Apr 2014

In general the XL pipeline is supported by labor for the good paying jobs it will bring. BIG Ed used to be in that camp. He is now against the pipeline. I'm against the pipeline too.

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Does this handbill picture below bother you? It doesn't bother CONSERVATIVES!! [View all] Omaha Steve Mar 2014 OP

K&R for labor - nt Ohio Joe Mar 2014 #1

K and R! Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2014 #2

Kick and Rec. Kingofalldems Mar 2014 #3

K&R!! TomClash Mar 2014 #4

Solidarity! Sancho Mar 2014 #5

No Uvas! Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #6

Governor Raygun got President Nixon to buy boycotted grapes for the armed forces Omaha Steve Mar 2014 #7

I had forgotten that part! Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #9

Another reason not to like him. Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2014 #8

The list is really endless. Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #10

I support all union actions. I don't care what the union wants or what tactics they use Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2014 #11

"By any means necessary." seveneyes Apr 2014 #15

Of course, leave it to someone to bring up the extremes. Nanjing to Seoul Apr 2014 #16

That's the problem with absolute support for many causes seveneyes Apr 2014 #17

fine, hairsplitter. . .i support all union actions short of murder and overt criminal behavior Nanjing to Seoul Apr 2014 #19

I'm a strong union advocate Omaha Steve Apr 2014 #20

I remember not eating grapes as a kid. hollysmom Mar 2014 #12

Me too Omaha Steve Apr 2014 #13

Do you remember tryingto talk about it and other people not having heard about the boycott? hollysmom Apr 2014 #14

Viva Cesar Chavez! Sunlei Apr 2014 #18

About Maria in the OP Omaha Steve Apr 2014 #21

I still don't buy grapes and donate monthly to UFW. nt Mnemosyne Apr 2014 #22